(Photo by Sandy Cathcart of Cobby Shadley, Aaron, Mary and Don Gentry, and Jerry Aaronson at Native American Conference at The Mission, Vacaville, CA 2015)
Warriors, strengthen yourselves. Take courage! Do not go forward until you can go forward in the power of Creator Yahweh’s love. Let victory come out of a life of overflowing grace. If you have not found this love; if you have not been cleansed with this grace, now is the time to do it. Seek Creator Yahweh with all your heart; with all your soul; with all your mind; and all your strength. Do not let the sun go down on another day until you have fallen to the earth in humility. Ask him to reveal to you the darkness of the recesses of your soul. Then ask him to cleanse you with his shed blood that will make you as white as snow. Then dance, warriors, as you’ve never danced before, in victory and freedom!
We cannot do this in our own power, but through Spirit Power we can do all things. When we cannot find the source to love, to approve, to forgive, then we must go to Creator Yahweh and ask him to help us see as he sees…not with man’s futile thinking that only sees the outside, but with our Great Chief and Captain’s sight that pierces into the hearts of all humans.
Go in grace warriors. It is time to walk the Jesus Way.
Eagle People … Today’s reading is 1 John 5:1-5. Pleya gi. “Go with Blessings.”
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We are a people of grace! Our words should also be seasoned with grace. Who can you encourage on this day? Who have you torn down with words of death? Ask forgiveness. Speak words of love. Think on that which is lovely and good and true and just.
Yes. There is injustice, but Creator Yahweh will take care of that. We are not to take revenge. It is Creator Yahweh’s right to avenge and he will do it at just the right time, and not a day late. What if he had taken revenge on us before we gave our lives to him? Would justice have been served better? No! Perfect justice and perfect love met at the cross.
Let us be a people who encourage one another with words of life.
Eagle People … Today’s reading is 1 John 4:18-21. Pleya gi. “Go with Blessings.”
(Photo by Sandy Cathcart at Round Valley First Youth Nations Gathering, 2014)
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Love is often expressed in the words we speak. Are words of life coming out of our mouths? Are words of encouragement flowing among our people? Are we building one another up and thinking of others better than ourselves? Are our thoughts pleasing to our Creator Yahweh?
These are questions we must each ask ourselves every morning as the sun spills light on a new day. They are the same questions we ask ourselves when the sun is high in the sky and our mouths have poured forth a stream of words. At night when we lay on our beds, we ask ourselves if we have spoken words of life or words of death. Have our words pleased the One who made us? Have we been able to forgive in the same way he forgave us?
This is a hard thing, but not impossible. All things are possible through Spirit power because of the blood of Yeshua, Jesus, who gave his life for us and covered us with his grace.
Eagle People … Today’s reading is Romans 12:1-5. Pleya gi. “Go with Blessings.”
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Warriors, stop! You were running a good race. Who cut in on you to keep you from obeying the truth? Creator Yahweh has given us two commands: to love him and to love others as we love ourselves. Are we picking and choosing who we wish to love? We are to love all our brothers, all our sisters, all our relatives near and far.
I see a sad thing beneath the light of the noonday sun. Creator Yahweh’s people devour one another with their words. We look out for our own needs instead of trusting Creator Yahweh to meet every need. Do we have need of healed emotions? He will meet it. He may use a counselor to do so, but he should be our First Counselor. Are our bodies broken? He can meet that need too and bring beauty even to the most broken of bodies. He may use a doctor to do so, but He should be our first Great Physician. Do we have need of justice? Oh, yes, we do! But there will be no true justice until He reigns supreme.
We are a spiritual people. We have always walked with one foot in both worlds. Let us return to our Great Chief and Captain with our whole heart. Do not take another step until Creator Yahweh’s love restores your broken soul. Then rise, and walk in beauty, and let love flow through every step.
Eagle People … Today’s reading is Galatians 1:1-8. Pleya gi. “Go with Blessings.”
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Trust in Creator Yahweh at all times, oh my people. Get close to the earth and wait for him in silence. Pour out your hearts to him, for he is our refuge and strength. He is the rock that stands forever, even when all else falls. He is our defense and fortress.
Lowborn men are but a breath, the highborn are but a lie and delusion; if weighed on a balance, they are nothing; together they are only a breath. Riches are not something to set your heart on. Fame will fly with the wind. Possessions will steal your soul.
Set your hearts and minds on Creator Yahweh. Wait for him. His timing is perfect. Trust in him. He will not be a day late. He is stronger than the strongest warrior. He is more jealous than the jealous woman. He is your Rock of unyielding strength and impenetrable hardness. You belong to him. His love will reward you for keeping your trust in him. Lean on him, rely on him, and have confidence in Him at all times.
Eagle People … Today’s reading is Psalm 62:8-12. Pleya gi. “Go with Blessings.”
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Find rest my people, in Creator Yahweh alone. Your salvation comes only from him. He alone is your rock and your salvation; he is your fortress.
If you trust in him, you will never be shaken. When you feel as if you have been thrown to the earth in defeat, trust in Jesus Yeshua. When you feel like a leaning wall or a tottering fence, trust in him. When wicked people take delight in lies regarding your honor, pour out your heart to Creator Yahweh. Trust in his unfailing love.
Find rest for your soul in Creator Yahweh alone. Your hope comes only from him. Your salvation and your honor depend on him. He is your mighty Rock and Refuge. Pour out your heart to him. He will restore your soul.
Eagle People … Today’s reading is Psalm 62:1-7. Pleya gi. “Go with Blessings.”
(Photo by Sandy Cathcart, Round Valley Gathering with First Youth Nations, 2014)
Take heed warriors! Creator Yahweh will not at this time slay our enemies completely lest we as a people forget the great things he has done for us. Our enemies will be trapped and taken in their pride for the cursing and lying they have uttered against us, but they will return at evening to howl and snarl like dogs as they go prowling among our tents.
Do not let their howling strike fear in your heart. Let them wander up and down for food and tarry all night. Their hunger for your blood will never be satisfied.
Creator Yahweh is your strength and defense, your fortress and high tower. His mercy reaches far beyond our understanding. Watch for Yahweh in the evening. Sing praise to him when the sun rises over the hill. Never cease from letting the praise of our Great Chief fall from your heart and lips.
Eagle People … Today’s reading is Psalm 59:11-17. Pleya gi. “Go with Blessings.”
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Watch and give heed warriors! Creator Yahweh is your strength and your shield. Dance your praises before him for his great mercy and steadfast love. He is our Great Chief, our defense and protector. He is a strong tower from which we observe with triumph the breaking down of our enemies.
Sing loud over the drum! Shout praises to Creator Yahweh for his great loving-kindness and mercy! Though many rise up against us, he is our great protector. He laughs in the face of our enemies and scoffs at their showing of strength. He shows no mercy to wicked traitors but showers his people with love. Let us sing of his strength and love. He is our great refuge in times of trouble. Yahweh. Yahweh. Yahweh. He is the God who shows us loving-kindness.
Eagle People … Today’s reading is Psalm 59:9-10. Pleya gi. “Go with Blessings.”
(Photo by Sandy Cathcart, First Youth Nations Rincon Gathering, May, 2014)
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Warriors, there are ravenous wolves who lie in wait for your life. They are fierce and mighty men who band together against you, not for any sin you have embraced or fault that you have committed against them, but because you are marked with the blood of Creator Yahweh.
These wolves howl and snarl like dogs and go prowling among our dwelling places. Lies are on their lips, slander and ridicule belch out of their mouths. Do not listen to them. Pray to Creator Yahweh to deliver you from these bloodthirsty wolves and lift you above those who work evil, for they lie in wait for your life.
Creator Yahweh, the Great Chief of Angel Armies, will arise to come to your aid. Call upon him, wait for him, then watch and heed what he tells you. He is your strength and shield. He will bring down the ravenous wolves at just the right time.
Eagle People … Today’s reading is Psalm 59:1-8. Pleya gi. “Go with Blessings.”
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